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female + gemini + hippie artist
= 3 types of crazy
= you lose.

like an asian version of frida kahlo
minus the old balls cheating husband .

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random chick-artist venting .
2008-10-13 6:36AM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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ive been pretty stressed out lately.

im trying to get a hold of which direction i want take my artwork. some significant people have told me to make “pretty” or “happy” things ( my artwork has looked fairly moody these days, specifically.) its really irritating, and its stressful. i have plans for next year, and im doing quite well so far, but the question of how i will survive comes in to play. its no secret the economy is going down the shitter.. i know. people are spending less, people will buy less paintings.. i know. im quite aware. all of my projects and checks are slow and in limbo.. times are crazy. im trying to find ground to stand on. in the mean time im trying to make art that even i can appreciate. i think im a low brow - pop surrealist.. which im fairly happy with but its weird to create art that i know my family and my friends will not get or like. my friend is worried that i will die unappreciated.. and years after ive been buried is when i will gain recognition. “no ones gonna wanna hang that in their living room,” my friend said about my nightmare peice. he tells me to make things for the masses. what the hell do you want me to do? i could give people what they want, i can give them flowers and koi fish and hot chicks and anything japanese-y… plaid skirted school girls masterbating to saturday morning cartoons.. its not fulfilling for me as an artist. i look back at the past years… when i entered my sophomore year of college, my painting teacher warned us that about 2% who graduate art school (under fine art illustration) will make a living on their artwork alone. after i graduated otis and i started painting, i said to myself.. fuck, im a fine artist! i majored in poor! …. crap. but ive done fairly well. the economy took my job away from disney childrens place, but i have more projects coming up that im excited about. during the past year, i have built an awesome resume. its just nerve wracking in the meantime. all i do is paint.. up to 12 hours a day sometimes, 7 days a week… and its still not enough. im just trying to be strong, and perhaps i will try to pick up another job since my commercial work is slow right now. people have compared me to robert williams.. which is a pretty big to me since hes super crazy … and i look at liz mcgrath… most people wouldnt hang her stuff in their living rooms, but i dig it. it reminds me that anything is possible.

just trying to find ground i guess

and today for your viewing pleasure, me and edwin ushiro holding hands and stuffed sushi.

i am a big fan of edwin… his art is stunning… and hes funny to boot.

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Justice Vancho
留言於2008-10-13 8:26AM [举报]

good luck with everything, and I admire your resolve to stick to doing what you like other than just what the masses want.

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Asia Eng

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At the age of five, Asia Eng was diagnosed with a hearing impairment and speech ...
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At the age of five, Asia Eng was diagnosed with a hearing impairment and speech
impediment that made it hard for her to communicate. As a result, Asia relied on drawing and writing as a form of communication and self-expression, being that she was also a terribly, shy child. Inspired by her artistic, older sister, and encouraged by her parents, Asia pursued art as a career path.
By the time she was nineteen, Asia moved from her home in Oakland to Los Angeles in order to attend the Otis College of Art and Design. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, concentrating on Illustration and Minoring in Creative Writing. Before graduating, Asia accepted an internship at Disney Children’s Place in Pasadena. At Children’s Place, Asia worked on an internship group project and Tween apparel (i.e. Hannah Montana and High School Musical). After the internship, Asia focused on gallery work. She had her first headliner at a group show with Cannibal Flower at Hangar 101, sharing the spot with another rising artist and fellow colleague, Mia Araujo.
It has been two years since she has graduated from Otis and Asia has already worked with such clientele as Disney Children’s Place, Disney Imagineering, Harley Davidson, Warner Brothers, NZXT, Jones Edition, and Jakk’s Pacific, Thunder Lizard Studios, and The 3rd Law. At this moment, Asia is also focusing on the artwork for her own apparel. In addition to her work in clothing, Asia works as a part time teacher for Ehja Kang Art Studio and portfolio school, Vision 21. The schools range from different locations, including Northridge, Arcadia, La Crescenta, and Koreatown. Asia’s students range from four to forty-five; she teaches children’s art, general art, and college prep/portfolio art. Teaching has become a large part of Asia’s life, she has described it as “like falling in love: where you were living life perfectly fine, but once you have it, you can’t imagine life without it.” Teaching has shaped Asia’s character, as some students see her as a role model, she is forced to become a better person because of it. Asia is also being considered to teach in Korea for a duration of six months on behalf of Vision 21.
Asia kicked off 2009 with her first Exhibition space at the Hive Gallery in downtown, Los Angeles, and her first solo-show in Long Beach with Alphacult. Asia is thrilled to feature at Pueblo Nuevo, her first show in the Bay Area (the co-founder of Pueblo Nuevo, Plinio Hernandez, is a respected colleague of Asia’s). Asia is currently featured as one of the artists for "The Kids are Alright" national tour, curated by LeBasse Gallery. She will finish off the year as the headliner for a group show at the Hive Gallery (December 2009).

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